Associate Data Engineer

Early Talent

Remote, United Kingdom

R03106

Description

We’re not just building better tech. We’re rewriting how data moves and what the world can do with it. With Confluent, data doesn’t sit still. Our platform puts information in motion, streaming in near real-time so companies can react faster, build smarter, and deliver experiences as dynamic as the world around them.

It takes a certain kind of person to join this team. Those who ask hard questions, give honest feedback, and show up for each other. No egos, no solo acts. Just smart, curious humans pushing toward something bigger, together.

One Confluent. One Team. One Data Streaming Platform.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Data Engineer to join our team and contribute to building, optimising, and maintaining our real-time data streaming infrastructure. This role is perfect for someone passionate about distributed systems, stream processing, and data engineering best practices. You will work alongside experienced engineers to design, develop, and deploy scalable data pipelines that power mission-critical applications.

What You Will Do:

  • Design, develop, and maintain real-time data pipelines using Apache Kafka, Flink, and other streaming technologies.

  • Work with structured and unstructured data to enable analytics, monitoring, and event-driven applications.

  • Optimise data ingestion, transformation, and storage for performance, reliability, and scalability.

  • Collaborate with software engineers, data scientists, and DevOps teams to integrate data solutions into production environments.

  • Implement data quality, observability, and governance best practices.
    Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues in streaming applications and distributed systems.

What You Will Bring:

  • A degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field.

  • Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or Scala.

  • Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases

  • Basic understanding of Kafka, Flink, Spark, or other stream processing technologies (hands-on experience is a plus).

  • Exposure to cloud computing platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and infrastructure as code.

  • Interest in distributed systems, data architectures, and real-time analytics.

  • Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

What Gives You an Edge:

  • Experience with Apache Kafka

  • Knowledge of batch and streaming data architectures

  • Product mindset to understand business needs, and come up with scalable engineering solutions

Ready to build what's next? Let’s get in motion.

Come As You Are

Belonging isn’t a perk here. It’s the baseline. We work across time zones and backgrounds, knowing the best ideas come from different perspectives. And we make space for everyone to lead, grow, and challenge what’s possible.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment decisions are based on job-related criteria, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

Global Benefits to Help You Do Your Best Work
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Remote-First Work

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Robust Insurance Benefits

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Flexible Time Away

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The Best Teammates

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Experience Ambassadors

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Open and Honest Culture

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Well-Being and Growth

Leadership Principles Define How we Act

Our Leadership Principles outline a shared set of expectations for how we think and behave at Confluent. They’re an extension of our company values which we all live each day. You can learn more here.

Confluent is Remote-First

At Confluent, we care about how you work - not where. We encourage you to apply for positions outside of the listed job location or your immediate region.

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